Correlation between Obesity and Socioeconomic and Psychological Characteristics of Students Attending Different Rural School Types.

Stephan GretschelAnnabell MorgnerCornelia SchindlerNina Amelie ZierenbergHenry KusianMeike HerknerStefan ReinschFrank SchoeneichEdmund A M NeugebauerUlf Elbelt

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

School attendance and parental socioeconomic status appear to correlate with students' weight statuses. There is a high level of suffering, and they feel uncomfortable with their bodies and worry about weight regulation.

Keyphrases

high school
weight loss
physical activity
weight gain
body mass index
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
south africa
mental health
sleep quality
high fat diet induced
adipose tissue